Question

differentiate between muskets and matchlocks.

Answer 1

As nouns the difference between matchlock and musket is that matchlock is early type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the powder in the firing pan while musket is a species of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army it was originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted this arm has been superseded by the rifle.  Hope that helped ;D

Answer 2

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matchlock and musket

is that matchlock is early type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the powder in the firing pan while musketis a species of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army it was originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted this arm has been superseded by the rifle. 


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